General Publications
Fraud the Facts 2008 (PDF: 1,141k)The definitive overview of plastic card, cheque and online banking fraud - and measures to prevent them.
Cheques and Cheque Clearing: The Facts, 2007 An overview of the cheque clearing process and facts relating to cheques.
Bank Office Circular (PDF 124k)Provides details of changes to Bank Office information published in the UK Clearings Directory by Reed Business Information. The Circular details changes that have taken place during the previous month.
Related web link
UK Clearings Directory The UK Clearings Directory (formerly known as the Sorting Code Numbers Directory) is published by Reed Business Information from information provided to them by APACS. Copies are available from business bookshops or direct from the publishers.
ISCD-Industry Sorting Code Directory
An electronic file published by VocaLink on behalf of APACS containing
information for all banks and building societies connected to the
following UK clearings:
Bacs, CHAPS (Sterling & Euro) and Cheque & Credit Clearing (Cheques &
Bank Giro Credits).
